US Rep Frank, author of Wall St reform, to retire

WASHINGTON Nov 28 (Reuters) - U.S. Democratic Representative Barney Frank, who helped to craft the landmark overhaul of financial regulations that bears his name, will not seek re-election in 2012, Democratic aides said on Monday.

Frank, who has represented his Massachusetts district since 1981, will hold a 1 p.m. EST/1800 GMT news conference to discuss the decision, aides said.